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Adinkra History & Printing Workshop Learn the ancient art of Adinkra printing for 1 Day, with David Boamah
Adinkra Art is one of Ghana's vibrant and ancient art forms developed by the Akan people. It involves printing Adinkra visual symbols on cloths by using the Aduro pigment made from Bark and stamping the symbols using carved Calabash and wooden
combs. The symbols themselves communicate messages that give wisdom, aspects of life and it's environment to the people. David will be explaining the symbols to participants for their deeper understanding and appreciation.
Date: Monday, 25 July 2016 Time: 9am – 4pm Venue: Cross Cultural Collaborative Studio: Aba House, 20 Beach Crescent, Nungua Parking: There is some parking available. Fee: 90 GHC per person. (Includes a talk on Adinkra history & symbolism and all materials. You get to take your creations home). Bring: Bring a bottle of water as it will get hot and your lunch. Otherwise there are local safe eateries along the road or Coco Beach Resort
down the road.
THE WORKSHOP: David will be covering:
• History of Adinkra symbols, how the stamps and Aduro natural dye is made
• The planning of your own design layouts • The skill of using the wooden comb freehand.
You will be given 1 yard piece of cloth for your to design your own Adinkra piece and take home after the workshop.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL:
Registration close: Monday, 18th July 2016 Email: afrodancearts@gmail.com or aba@culturalcollaborative.org Phone: Aba on 0244121952 for more information.
ABOUT DAVID BOAMAH: David has been lecturing and running extensive workshops at Ntonso's Adinkra Village to visitors and various interested adult and children groups. He has a passion for maintaining and teaching the culture behind Adinkra and with his extensive historical knowledge and skill, you will receive a high quality appreciation for this art at the end of the workshop.
THE VENUE & FACILITIES: Aba House is an established artist residential studio based in the fishing village of Nungua, across the road from the beach. It is the home of Cross Cultural Collaborative, which has been running for 20 years creating artistic collaborations with international artists together with local artisans and helping the local children providing education with numeracy and literacy in creative ways. There are bathroom facilities available.
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